Columbus, OH

A Reddit user's question about an unfamiliar plant in their lawn sparked a lively discussion about eco-friendly landscaping alternatives. The post in the r/NoLawns community, which features a photo of a clover-like plant spreading into a corner of a native garden, garnered attention from lawn enthusiasts and environmental advocates alike.

Homeowner seeks advice after allowing plant to take over lawn: 'It is really hard to control'

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Dengarden

Woman Shares the Hidden Danger of Glass Hummingbird Feeders

J. Souza

A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

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Horoscope for Friday, July 5th

Aurora, CO

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The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

WyoFile

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Hummingbirds are nature's jewels — aerodynamic flyers that zip and zoom around the garden seeking out flower nectar. These feisty little birds are happy to dine at hummingbird feeders filled with sugar water. Unfortunately, they're not the only garden visitors who want to snag a sip of sugar water....

How to Keep Bees Away from Hummingbird Feeders

Massachusetts State

Homes & Gardens

'There is a definite gray theme here at the farm': Here's the specific hue she uses to ensure her home is as personal as it is good-looking

Martha Stewart says this exact shade of gray is her 'signature color' – she uses it in abundance around her Bedford home

Citrus trees are some of the easiest fruit trees to grow and care for. Once established, they only need attention a few times per year. If, like myself, you love all things lemon, I’ve got a great little shrub that you’ve just got to read about. I adore Meyer lemons, and it’s not just because I share my maiden name with them. It’s because they are positively delicious!

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Improved Meyer’ Lemon Bushes

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Real Simple

Quick results are basically guaranteed with these speedy growers.

8 Fast-Growing Grasses to Upgrade Your Lawn

Syngenta has developed two new active ingredients for use in the company's Professional Solutions markets, both of which are pending label registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Isocycloseram is a broad-spectrum insecticide active ingredient that will be marketed as Plinazolin technology. Cyclobutrifluram is a nematicide and fungicide active that...

Syngenta develops pair of new active ingredients for use in turf

Golden Glitter

Raising chickens in your backyard has become increasingly popular, offering both fresh eggs and a deeper connection to nature. Whether you’re aiming for a more sustainable lifestyle or simply want to enjoy fresh eggs from your own hens, building a backyard chicken coop is a rewarding project. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you get started.

Backyard Chicken Coop 101: How to Raise Happy and Healthy Hens

Alexandria, VA

The SBC has removed another church from it's fellowship. First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, is the latest casualty in the Southern Baptist Convention's war on churches that accept women pastors. The Independent reports that on Tuesday, delegates attending the SBC annual meeting voted 6,759 to 563 to oust the congregation.

A Historic Virginia church was expeled from SBC for asserting that women can be senior pastors

Japanese knotweed's name belies its true nature — it is a weed, but not of the garden variety. One homeowner found that out quickly after reaching out to the r/gardening community on Reddit about a persistent species that kept popping up by the side of their house. "What is...

Homeowner seeks advice after foundation-destroying invasive plant relentlessly sprouts in backyard: 'This plant is awful'

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

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NewsBreak

Mid-Ohio Food Collective to open farm in the Hilltop neighborhood

The Hilltop isn’t the first place you’d expect to find a farm, especially one as innovative as the new Mid-Ohio Farm, which is opening to the...

Mid-Ohio Food Collective to open farm in the Hilltop neighborhood

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